1. In August I worked with Vanisha (@alifeunstyled) from A Life Un-styled. She offers mentoring sessions, and I learned a ton from her during our hour session together. First off, I found that while I’d like more followers (like any blogger would), what I’m really after is engagement. I crave the connection I get from people who comment and correspond both here on this blog and through my Instagram (@krembdelakremb). The other thing she told me to focus on is consistency–so you might be noticing several themes now on my IG feed that I’m trying to create.
2. Somehow I knocked it out of the park with this #ootd. It was my most liked image, AND I even received an amazing comment from @notlamb saying it looked like one of the @liketoknow.it posts!
3. During August, I posted my lippy of the day. Now that I’m a bit homebound recovering from my hip surgery, I have stalled this daily review, but I might start it up again. This Bourjois Rouge Edition received the most likes. That’s a good thing because it’s up there with my top three lipsticks alongside Topshop’s lipsticks and Wet n Wild Mega Last.
4. I love shoes! There’s no denying that!! These well liked shoes are from Target–a back to school special for mum too.
5. I did it! On Friday, August 28 I had arthroscopic surgery on my hip. I am so happy I did it!! The doc went in believing he would repair my labrum and shave my femur. He did that, but he also shaped my hip joint where there was a bone spur and he shaved cartilage in two other places. When I asked after if my hip warranted surgery, his faced grimaced and he nodded saying, “Definitely!”
6. This is just one of the many notebooks I carry around. I got this calendar to help me schedule Instagram pics–although I have yet to use it yet in this capacity and will most likely choose a much better use for it!
7. I continue to be a total sucker for a good graphic tee; when I saw this one, there was no hesitations. “Happiness is not expensive!” So true, so true.
8. I’m still at it, DIYing when I can. This project was by far the hardest I have attempted–not in how to do it but in actually doing it. It’s very, very hard to stitch into leather! (Post coming on this DIY real soon.)
9. I joined Catherine’s (@notlamb) #iwillwearwhatilike campaign declaring any rules of dress for over 30 years of age hideous. Of course I’m going to wear silver pants! This was a regram from the winter; I was honored when Catherine highlighted this image plus my post on her blog, Not Dressed As Lamb. And, you can bet, I will continue to wear what I like!
OK I have got two tips as well for your blog.
1) Put the comment button at the end of your post. Not at the top. Now I have to scroll back up to comment. And if you are going to install a new comment thingy anyway, you might consider one with which your reply comment gets mailed back to the person who commented. I don’t have the time to go back to all the posts I have commented on, but I love it when I hear a reply.
2) Put links at the bottom or above the comments which link to older and newer posts. Handy and readers will be tempted to read more.
Greetje (who doesn’t know much either, but… here you go)
Greetje! See this is why you rock!! You take the time, real time, to help me get better. Thank you! Wow!! I am working on all of this–as one of my best readers, believe me, I want to make you happy.
Now, if I may, here’s some questions back to you. I’m using Disqus which I thought gave you the option to get the email back. Hmmm, that means it’s not working. I’ll go check out my site from one of my kids’ computers so I can really see the blog as you are. Also, I thought the Disqus was just right there at the bottom ready to go–see that’s how it looks for me, but it must not for you. I will investigate further.
Not sure what you mean by the link bit–do you mean the related links? Or do you mean the internal links I make as I write? Not sure here, but I want to fix it.
Again, thank you. It’s with readers like you and the one after you, (Yes, you Catherine) that help me to get better at this. Which is exactly what I’m after!
Virtual Hug has been sent!!
Ann
It is working, it is working. So sorry. Big help I am… Disqus is good. I am receiving your replies.
Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPad
Oh I am so ashamed… It does say Newest and Oldest (and even Best) t thr bottom. Just overlooked it. Leaves just the remark of putting the comment button at the bottom. I feel stupid.
Ann your Instagram feed is looking amazing!! You can definitely tell when a blogger starts to get a style going and some consistency with posting… I do try myself but it’s very difficult, so I appreciate how much work goes into it. (And I’m so glad you liked the liketoknow.it comparison, I meant what I said – it really does look like one of their picks! 🙂
Thanks so much for all your support of #iwillwearwhatilike, I hope it’s going to grow and grow, the positivity it’s created has been terrific and very humbling. Your sparkly pants were the best by a long way…!!!
I hope you get better very soon, sending you lots of love and a very gentle hug 😉 across the continent to you.
Catherine x
http://notdressedaslamb.com
Thank you so much Catherine! I’m trying really hard–as you know. It is such a HUGE compliment for you to be saying so because you KNOW.
I know I say it all the time, BUT thank you so much. I really mean it from the bottom of my heart.
Bit by bit with the hip. I’m so glad I did it!! But I have a long road ahead of me… ;S
Big Virtual HUG. Annie